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Ingredients

  • 3 c. sugar
  • 1 c. water
  • 1 c. grated coconut (fresh if possible)
  • 2 c. chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp. vanilla or more
  • 3 eggs, well beaten

Method

  • Bring sugar and water to boil and boil until hard ball stage. Stir in grated coconut and pecans.
  • Stir while cooking for few minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Add vanilla and beaten eggs (gradually).
  • Stir constantly until thickened.
  • Spread in buttered round cake pan. Bake at 350° until brown around edges and lightly brown on top. Let cool.
  • Cut in pieces and store in tin or closed container. (If hard to get out of pan, put over low burner and move back and forth for a few seconds.
  • Will come out easier, but let get cool after taking from pan.)
  • Mellows as it ages.